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dramaturgy

American  
[drah-muh-tur-jee, dram-uh-] / ˈdrɑ məˌtɜr dʒi, ˈdræm ə- /

noun

  1. the craft and techniques of dramatic composition.

dramaturgy British  
/ ˈdræməˌtɜːdʒɪ /

noun

  1. the art and technique of the theatre; dramatics

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Other Word Forms

  • dramaturgic adjective
  • dramaturgical adjective
  • dramaturgically adverb

Etymology

Origin of dramaturgy

First recorded in 1795–1805; from Greek drāmatourgía “dramatic composition,” equivalent to drāmaturg(ós) “playwright” + -ia -y 3; dramatic, -urgy

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